HELIUM-OXYGEN MIXTURE WITH THERAPEUTIC APPLICATION

摘要

This patent refers to the use of a mixture of helium and oxygen for therapeutic purposes. The invention provides an alternative, noninvasive way for treating patients with acute respiratory failure using a mixture of gases with a helium:oxygen ratio ranging from 10:90 to 70:30, preferably between 20:80 and 60:40. Helium is a light gas that facilitates oxygen transport without difficulty to every part of the human body, thus ensuring that the limbs, the part of the body most affected by oxygen deficit, are oxygenated adequately.